The novel that launched Virginia Andrews' superselling career: the tale of four children locked in an attic by their once-loving mother! It was a game of happy families. The four children lived such perfect lives in such a happy, golden family. It was a game of hide and seek. Their father died suddenly. The children now lived alone, hidden in the airless attic. It was a case of tender, loving murder. Their mother promised that they would stay only long enough to inherit her family's fortune. But gradually she forgot how much she adored those children. Millions of readers have been enthralled by this gripping story of a family's betrayal and heartbreak, love and revenge - which then sows the seeds for the future.
About the Author
Virginia Andrews lived in Norfolk, Virginia, studied art and worked as a fashion illustrator, commercial artist and portrait painter. Flowers in the Attic, based on a true story, was her first novel. It became an immediate bestseller on both sides of the Atlantic when it was first published in 1979. Virginia Andrews died in 1986, leaving a considerable amount of unpublished work.
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The novel that launched Virginia Andrews' superselling career: the tale of four children locked in an attic by their once-loving mother! Nearly 2 million copies sold in paperback of this edition Now repackaged to appeal to a whole new generation of fans Unputdownable combination of horror, greed, family love and loyalty First in the series of novels about the Dollanganger family, all of which have been huge international bestsellers
Reviews
'Beautifully written, macabre and thoroughly nasty! it is evocative of the nasty fairy tales like Little Red Riding Hood and The Babes in the Wood, with a bit of Victorian Gothic thrown in.! What does shine through is her ability to see the world through a child's eyes' Daily Express 'Makes horror irresistible' Glasgow Sunday Mail 'A gruesome saga! the storyline is compelling, many millions have no wish to put this down' Ms London 'There is strength in her books - the bizarre plots matched with the pathos of the entrapped' The Times
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This is a great book, by a great author. Very powerful and moving. Once I started reading I couldn't put it down until I finished it and I ended up reading the whole series in a couple of weeks.
This was the first book i read by author Virginia Andrews about six months ago and i loved it. i have read it twice since then along with the rest in the series. its a fantastic book, the characters suck you in right from start to end and i would recommend it anyone looking for a good read
I'm not sure if too many people know this but this book is actually based on a true story. A very gripping read, one of those winter books that you want to curl up under a blanket with and read in one or two sittings only - very hard to put down. Very gripping, a shocking tale and the start of a brilliant series by Andrews.
This book is the first in the series, was made into a movie years ago aswell. Dont quote me but i think this one was based on a true story. Flowers in the attic is gripping from begining to end. Events that are heart breaking and the characters are easy to love and hate. This is V C Andrews best book that she wrote before she died and my most loved of all, if you read this one then you have to read on to the next ones and follow their lives as they grow. This is an orginal story line and with twist and turns that make you want to cry, scream, laugh and sob all at the same time. This book is for all ages and i highly recommend you give it a try and find out for yourself.
I loved this book. Incredibly interesting. A great read for teenagers but also one adults would also enjoy. The kids all portray the aftermath of true betrayal of the very harshest kind. This book made me contemplate just how cruel some people can be. I also highly recommend the sequels, they are all very engaging
This book was incredibly strong in its plot and writing. It's hard to believe any of this could happen, but without adequate insight into the rich and powerful it is widely assumed that anything could and does happen. I found great faith in the lead characters and was moved to tears on more than one occasion.
An emotionally powerful book by the oh so brilliant Virginia C. Andrews about betrayal, death and long lost secrets. Four children are locked in a room by their grandmother only to discover they may never leave. the find their own secret place in the attic above their room and take refuge there...
Four young children who lived a perfect life are suddenly put in hell when their father dies, their mother goes mad and locks them in an attic, they can never leave they are hidden away from the world in a comfortless room and if that was not bad enough they must live by their cruel mothers rules of purity, they endure this evil for years and years, the story of their day to days lives and their struggle to stay alive, the brilliant first book of a nail biting, terrifying and heartbreaking series of books
This book is a moving tale, written eloquently of the life of four imprisoned children, trapped in an attic because of their mothers selfishness. Flowers in the Attic is a moving tale primarily because things like this do happen, and the book is written in a way that you want the children to escape, get revenge and move on to lead a better life. Parts of this book made me angry, reduced me to tears, and gave a bittersweet happiness. It is a very good book and recommended.
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